Aston Villa Report

John Townley

John McGinn says he's targeting a double-digit goal haul this season for the first time in his career after helping send #AVFC into the UEL quarter-finals last night. "It is up to us as forward players and wide players to take the pressure off Ollie." https://www.birminghammail.

2026-03-20 09:32:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Breaking down that Emiliano Martinez pass: ▪️15 seconds from free-kick to McGinn scoring ▪️Lindelof pointing to pass to Bogarde ▪️Steadying himself, avoiding Giroud ▪️Side-winder with top spin ▪️Kissing the surface ▪️Sancho's work @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC https://www.ny

2026-03-20 07:23:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Emery on Martinez: "I remember last year against Brugge, he did the pass to Rashford when we provoked the red card. He has this long pass when he's playing focused like today. I think he can help us a lot, not only saving us but also playing the ball in combination." #AVFC

2026-03-19 23:13:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery on Jadon Sancho: "Hopefully we play matches improving on the match he played today. He played well. Sancho has qualities which are high level. He showed it. Very important for us." #AVFC

2026-03-19 23:02:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery on John McGinn: "He needs minutes. He’s getting fit again and he will be very important. Today he played progressively getting better. The first half he was recovering confidence. The second half, he scored a goal which is very good for him to feel better." #AVFC

2026-03-19 23:02:00.000Z

John Townley

John McGinn on Emi Martinez: "He’s a mad man. I know he’s a family man but he is a big kid inside, a lively character and a top goalkeeper but even at 2-0 he made a great save." [TNT] #AVFC

2026-03-19 22:52:00.000Z

John Townley

John McGinn on Jadon Sancho: "It was his best [performance] in a Villa shirt. He was man of the match tonight by a mile. The manager was giving me grief before the game to make sure I get in the box and he gave it to me." [TNT] #AVFC

2026-03-19 22:49:00.000Z

John Townley

Aston Villa will play Bologna in the Europa League quarter-finals after they beat AS Roma 4-3 tonight (5-4 AGG). The first leg will be played at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, with the second at Villa Park. 🇮🇹 #AVFC

2026-03-19 22:38:00.000Z

John Townley

Jadon Sancho: "We have got to take it game by game, it is a tough competition, Europe is very different. We stuck to the game plan, we worked hard on and off the ball, if we keep doing this I’m sure we can go very far in this competition." [TNT] #AVFC

2026-03-19 22:07:00.000Z

John Townley

Jadon Sancho via TNT: "It is a lovely feeling [to go through]. Tonight has been incredible with the fans. We stuck to the game plan, that’s what we needed and hopefully we keep that momentum into the Premier League." #AVFC

2026-03-19 22:06:00.000Z